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Affordable Processor with Fabulous 2 Channel ?

Gang,

I'm using my Mytek Brooklyn DAC as a pre for music and TV. It is fabulous sounding but I really would like to have 5.1 channel surround, and a single remote! 

Is there an affordable processor (used OK) that has at least as good 2 channel performance? Emotiva is right out. I owned one, and it sounded thin as paper. I note that there are a lot of Krell processors for sale at reasonable prices. 

Thoughts?

Erik
erik_squires
caphill
496 posts
 
The old regular classic series NAD gears have somewhat warm sound but the newer of latest Master series such as the M17/M27 amp combo have different tonal characteristics. 

erik_squires OP
5,268 posts
 
+1 aux! 

Just based on reading this thread, no one has stood up for NAD's HT processors but they have for Classe. 

I have listed to a few NAD digital products over the past couple of years with mixed experiences. I use a D 3020 in the bedroom, works great there. :) 

Best,

E
jwincville
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SO do you think, at this level, that this is comparable to or better than the Anthem AVM 60?
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njcardave
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McIntosh MX121, nuff said.
caphill
496 posts
 
The Anthem AVM60 is a great HT processor and has exceptional ARC2 (Anthem Room Correction) and is priced at $3k new, which imo is a total bargain. And it supports and decodes those latest surround sound formats & codecs eg Dolby Atmos, DTS-X. It is excellent for HT use.
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